Ginger Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ginger Carrot Cake
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
483
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. CAKE:.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pans.
  4. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda; Set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl, beat eggs' stir in carrot, oil, dried fruit bits, and ginger.
  6. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the centers comes out clean.
  9. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans.
  10. Cool completely on wire racks.
  11. Orange-Cream Cheese Frosting:.
  12. In a large bowl combine, cream cheese, butter and orange juice or brandy.
  13. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  14. Gradully add 2 cups sifted powdered sugar, beating until mixed.
  15. Gradually beat in enough of the additional 2 3/4 cups sifter powdered sugar to make of spreading consistency.
  16. Stir in finely shredded orange peel.
  17. ASSEMBLE CAKE:.
  18. Fill and frost cake layers with frosting.
  19. If desired press toasted pecans onto the side of the cake.
  20. Cover loosely and store cake or any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 482.71 Kcal (2021 kJ)
Calories from fat 266.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.59g 46%
Cholesterol 60.07mg 20%
Sodium 163.06mg 7%
Potassium 345.77mg 7%
Total Carbs 58.34g 19%
Sugars 27.39g 110%
Dietary Fiber 2.54g 10%
Protein 5.06g 10%
Vitamin C 103mg 172%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 248.6mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 364.91 Kcal (1528 kJ)
Calories from fat 201.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.37g 46%
Cholesterol 45.41mg 20%
Sodium 123.27mg 7%
Potassium 261.39mg 7%
Total Carbs 44.11g 19%
Sugars 20.7g 110%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 10%
Protein 3.82g 10%
Vitamin C 77.8mg 172%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 10%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 187.9mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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